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Qantas to return A380s to service
November 22, 2010 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsQantas says it will return its grounded superjumbo fleet to the skies.The airline's CEO Alan Joyce told reporters on Tuesday that the decision to put the six Airbus A380s back into service followed the completion of engine safety checks since a massive failure over Indonesia earlier this...
$4.4M Federal Grant Goes for Ocean Energy Tech
November 22, 2010 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLockheed Martin Corp. says it has received $4.4 million in federal grants to help it commercialize technology producing energy by exploiting ocean temperature differences.The company plans to build a 10 megawatt electrical plant in Hawaii using the technology, called ocean thermal energy...
Blockbuster launches ads touting 28-day head start
November 22, 2010 1:46 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBlockbuster Inc., the video rental chain that is in the midst of restructuring under bankruptcy protection, on Monday launched a national ad campaign that promotes its 28-day head start over competitors Netflix Inc. and Coinstar Inc.'s Redbox when it comes to renting certain new releases.The...
Hertz to rent all-electric Coda Sedan in 2011
November 22, 2010 1:46 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHertz Corp. said Monday it will offer electric sedans from Coda Automotive Inc. for rent at its California locations by the beginning of 2011.Coda, which is based in Santa Monica, Calif., plans to begin limited sales of its four-door, five-passenger Coda Sedan by the end of this year and will...
Medtronic will buy Ardian for $800M in cash
November 22, 2010 1:46 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMedtronic Inc., the world's largest medical device maker, said Monday it will pay $800 million in cash to buy the remaining 89 percent of blood pressure treatment maker Ardian Inc. that it doesn't already own.Privately held Ardian makes a catheter system designed to treat high blood pressure by...
Ford Credit to redeem $1.3 billion in notes
November 22, 2010 12:46 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord Motor Credit Co. said Monday it intends to redeem more than $1.3 billion in notes on Dec. 23.The notes to be redeemed are 7 3/8-percent notes due Oct. 15, 2031, with a principal amount of $750 million, and 7.6-percent notes due March 1, 2032, with a principal amount of $562.5 million. Ford...
Teradyne intends to buy back up to $200M in stock
November 22, 2010 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChip company Teradyne Inc. announced Monday that it intends to repurchase up to $200 million of its stock. The company did not say when it will begin to buy back shares, nor how much it might purchase at that time.Shares of Teradyne closed at $12.53, up 67 cents, or 5.7 percent.
Esterline Invitation to 4th Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Earnings Conference Call
November 22, 2010 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEsterline Technologies (NYSE: ESL)Members of the Investment Community,Esterline Technologies (NYSE: ESL) plans to announce financial results for its 4th quarter 2010 on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Esterline will host a conference call featuring remarks by Brad Lawrence, President and Chief...
General Electric sets site for Ohio R & D center
November 22, 2010 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Electric Co. says a new $51 million research and development center will be built on University of Dayton property near Interstate 75 in southwest Ohio.GE Aviation announced plans for the center in March. It will focus on new electric power systems for aircraft, ships, hybrid vehicles...
Judge blocks AA from pulling flights off Orbitz
November 22, 2010 12:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA state court judge in Illinois has stepped in to temporarily block American Airlines from pulling its flight listings from the Orbitz online travel agency.American notified Orbitz that it could remove its listings on Dec. 1 in a dispute over where Orbitz gets its information on the airline's...
Report: Nuclear Weapon Drivers Sometimes Got Drunk
November 22, 2010 12:01 pm | by FREDERIC J. FROMMER,Associated Press | News | CommentsGovernment agents hired to drive nuclear weapons and components in trucks sometimes got drunk while on convoy missions, including an incident last year when two agents were detained by police at a local bar during one assignment, according to a report Monday by the U.S. Energy Department's watchdog.
Nissan Leaf runs equivalent of 99 miles per gallon
November 22, 2010 11:46 am | by KEN THOMAS - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Nissan Leaf, an electric car aimed at attracting environmentally conscious motorists, will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon (43 kilometers per liter) in combined city and highway driving, based on U.S. government testing.Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. said Monday the Environmental...
Airbus Production Head Resigns
November 22, 2010 11:21 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe European aircraft maker says a top executive in charge of engineering and manufacturing is to be replaced by an as yet unnamed successor early next year.
Board Level Air Velocity
November 22, 2010 11:19 am | by Degree Controls | Degree Controls | Product Releases | CommentsDegree Controls’ F600 board level air velocity sensor can be used for continuous monitoring of airflow in small locations.
Steelers-Ravens game remains on NBC Sunday night
November 22, 2010 11:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe crucial AFC North matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 5 will remain the Sunday night game on NBC.The NFL could have moved another game into the slot under its flexible scheduling policy, but the league said Monday it wasn't making a change in Week 13. And no...
